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Washington, DC, Feb. 27, 2012 -- Economic forecasters have raised their expectations for employment, home construction and business spending this year, according to the National Association for Business Economics.
Ft. Worth, TX, Feb. 27, 2012 -- Texas Carpet Recycling is working with a local landfill on a pilot program to divert carpet.
Viken, Sweden, Feb. 27, 2012 -- Valinge said that net sales in 2011 were up 20% from the previous year.
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 23, 2012 -- Mohawk Industries reported fourth quarter net earnings of $43 million and earnings per share $0.62. In the fourth quarter of 2010, net earnings were $46 million and earnings per share was $0.66.
Washington, DC, Feb. 24, 2012 -- New single-family homes sales in the U.S. rose at an annual rate of 321,000 in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 24, 2012 -- Consumer sentiment was the highest in a year in February, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey's final reading.
Dallas, TX, Feb. 24, 2012 -– Laminate maker Quick-Step has named Elias Wilf as its distributor of the Year for 2011.
Dalton, GA, Feb. 24, 2012 -– Shaw Floors said that the company’s entire hardwood product line has met criteria to become Cradle to Cradle Silver Certified.
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 24, 2012 -— Douglas Broward has been appointed to the newly created office of AMC senior vice president of branding for AmericasMart.
Hazleton, PA, Feb. 24, 2012 -– Forbo Flooring Systems said it has launched an interactive online floor planner.